[Remote] Research Finance Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Research Finance Specialist plays a key role in grants and contracts administration, providing exceptional customer service and managing subcontract payments while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming subcontract invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Confirm the following: fully executed agreement on file, invoice format is detailed, current and cumulative costs tally correctly, expenses are aligned with the budget period, expenses do not exceed the budgeted amount
• Code invoices, scan, upload, and create deliverables for invoices in the Insight system
• Contribute to system enhancements, testing, training, and delivery
• Maintain subcontract invoice process through daily reports; track and analyze progress
• Maintain an accurate contact list for Department Administrators
• Resolve new invoice revisions with collaborating institutions
• Escalate any technical invoice disputes, as needed
• Follow up on outstanding high-risk approvals from department administrators
• Respond to subcontract invoice inquiries – BWH, MGH, IHP, MCL, SHR
• Work with RF team members on the collection of all subcontract invoices at the time of FSR
• Provide superior customer service
• Ensures that awards/accounts are managed in a fiscally responsible manner and in full compliance with all applicable rules and regulations established by both the sponsor and as well as all pertinent Mass General Brigham policies
• Work closely with Accounts payables to ensure invoices are paid and any issues resolved timely
• Perform other duties or special projects as required
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience working with a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, and budget management
• Familiarity with research funding mechanisms, grant management, and funding agency regulations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations
• Effective communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial information to various stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with researchers, administrators, and finance teams
• Master's degree preferred
• At least 1-2 years of financial analysis experience preferred

Benefits

• In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
• At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.
• Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

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